1. We will live in space one day.
Unit 4
Section C
Topic 3
We will live in space one day.
漳州八中 方琦

2. Step1 Review

3. 1. Dictation we will be able to do anything that
can be done on the earth.
I don’t think aliens can be found in space.
Other planets may be visited in the future.
The watch should be repaired.
More satellites must be sent into space.
含有情态动词的被动语态:
情态动词+be+及物动词的过去分词
2. Duty report:
Act out the dialogue in Section B

4. 3. Read these words solar system 太阳系 Roman adj.古罗马的 diameter n.直径
storm n. 风暴，暴风雨
gravity n. 重力,引力,地心引力
search v.& n.搜索;搜查
dry v. 弄干;擦干 adj.干的,干燥的
base v. 以……为基础
science fiction 科幻小说

5. Step2 Presentation

6. Look at these three planets.
Can you tell which one is Mars?

7. and answer the questions:
Listen to 1a
and answer the questions:
1. How far is it from Mars to the sun?
It’s about 228 million kilometers.
2. What does it look like?
It looks like a red and orange ball.
3. Can people live there easily?
No, they can’t.
4. How long does it take to reach Mars from the earth by a spaceship?
It takes a spaceship about eight months to reach Mars from the earth.

8. Find out the difficulties and important words and expressions.
Please read 1a
Find out the difficulties
and important words
and expressions.

9. It is reported that China plans to take part in an international
据报道…
It is said that 据说…
plan to do sth.
计划做某事
It is reported that China plans to
take part in an international
flight to explore Mars.

10. 太阳
相隔……
Mars goes around the sun at a distance of about 228 million kilometers.

11. During spring and summer, strong storms can cover the whole surface of Mars.

12. The gravity on the surface of Mars is about
two fifths as strong as it is on the earth.
Two fifths as strong as 相当于……的五分之二强度
e.g. twice as long as …… 是……两倍长

13. Scientists are still searching for more information about Mars.
search for: 搜索

14. Step 3 Consolidation

15. 1b. Find out information about Mars.
Color :______________________
It`s red and orange.
Shape:______________________
It looks like a ball.
Climate:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
During spring and summer, strong storms can cover the whole surface of Mars.The temper- ature on Mars is between-138℃ and 28 ℃
Distance from the sun:______________________ _______________________________________
Mars goes around the sun at a distance of about 228 million kilometers.

16. Pair work
Discuss the following crazy questions with your partner. Then ask and answer in pairs.
Does Mars have a good climate for plants?
2. Is Mars a useful place to dry fruit?
3. Is Mars a good place for human beings to live?
4. Is Mars a comfortable place for heavy
people?

17. Step Practice

18. Retell 1a Here are some key words:
it is reported, take part in,
goes around, at a distance of ,
look like,
strong storms, cover
the gravity, as strong as,
eight months,
search for

19. Do you like watching movies?
be based on
以…为基础
Do you like watching movies?
The film is based on a science fiction.
A scientist and inventor decides to prove that time travel is possible. He wants to change the past.
To test his idea, he flies years into the future with the help of his own invention- a time machine.
The Time Machine

20. E.T. A group of aliens visit the earth and one
of them gets lost and is
left on this planet.
The alien is found by
a 10-year-old boy, Elliot.
Soon the two begin to
communicate and start
a different kind of
friendship.
E.T. wants to go
home, but if Elliot helps
him, he’ll lose a friend…
E.T.

21. Spacewalk There is something In space that we don’t know about…
Spacewalk is a
science fiction film
about the year 2100.
A trip to the moon
goes wrong. Is this the
beginning of the end
for the earth?
Spacewalk

22. Question:
Michael is interested
in aliens. He should
watch
E.T.

23. 3b. Discuss in groups
and list more science
fiction movies.

24. Step5 Project
Work in groups: Discuss and write down how to develop and make use of Mars better.

25. Homework: 1. Write a passage about Mars On its color, shape, climate,
gravity and the distance from
the sun.
2. Preview the new lesson.